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In previous posts of Indonesian Verbs and Indonesian Nouns we have discussed for common Indonesian Nouns and Verbs. Those nouns and verbs are very useful to be used in your daily conversation. If you want to see some examples of daily conversation in Indonesian language, kindly please check Indonesian Conversation Examples as a guide to learn how to have nice conversation in Indonesian language!
In this article we will show you about Indonesian Adjectives. “Adjectives” in Indonesian language equals to “Kata Sifat”. Adjective in grammar theory is “a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.” Without further ado, let’s begin our study for Indonesian language of “Kata Sifat”!
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Adjectives which Describe People’s Personality
In this part, we will guide you to learn Adjectives that match pronouns:
| Indonesian Adjectives | Meaning |
| Baik | Good |
| Baik Hati | Kind |
| Jahat | Evil |
| Nakal | Naughty |
| Sabar | Patient |
| Rajin | Diligent |
| Malas | Lazy |
| Rendah Hati | Humble |
| Serakah | Greedy |
| Sombong | Arrogant |
| Rakus | Gluttonous |
| Dermawan | Generous |
| Pelit | Stingy |
Here is the explanation and the example of Indonesian Adjectives in Sentences:
- Baik = Good
Dia orang yang sangat baik.
She is a very good - Baik Hati = Kind
Kau benar-benar orang yang sangat baik hati.
You are really a kind - Jahat = Evil
Saya tidak percaya ada orang jahat semacam dia!
I cannot believe there is someone who is as evil as him! - Nakal = Naughty
Teman sekelas anak saya sungguh-sungguh anak yang sangat nakal!
My son’s classmate is really a very naughty boy! - Sabar = Patient
Dokter gigi di klinik tersebut adalah pria yang sangat sabar.
The dentist in that clinic is a very patient - Rajin = Diligent
Saya memiliki seorang asisten yang sangat rajin.
I have a very diligent - Malas = Lazy
Akhir-akhir ini, putra saya sangat malas untuk mengerjakan tugasnya.
Currently, my son is so lazy to do his work. - Rendah Hati = Humble
Pendeta di Gereja tersebut sungguh rendah hati.
The priest in that Church is so humble. - Serakah = Greedy
Sungguh disayangkan bahwa Gubernur kita adalah orang yang sangat serakah.
It is so unfortunate that our Governor is a very greedy - Sombong = Arrogant
Hanya karena terpilih menjadi ketua kelas, ia menjadi sangat sombong.
Just because he is chosen to be the class leader, he becomes arrogant. - Rakus = Gluttonous
Semenjak ia menjadi presiden direktur, ia berubah menjadi sangat rakus.
Since he became a director president, he becomes so gluttonous. - Dermawan = Generous
Ia sering menyisihkan uang sakunya untuk membantu orang miskin. Ia sangat dermawan.
He often spares his allowances to help the poor. He is so generous. - Pelit = Stingy
Dia sangat pelit hingga dia tidak memiliki satu kawan pun.
He is very stingy so he has no friend at all.
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Adjectives Which Describe People’s Appearance
In this part, we will guide you to learn adjectives that to people appearance:
| Indonesian Adjectives | Meaning |
| Cantik | Beautiful |
| Cantik | Pretty |
| Jelek | Ugly |
| Menawan | Charming |
| Tampan | Handsome |
| Gendut | Fat |
| Kurus | Thin |
| Langsing | Slim |
| Tinggi | Tall |
| Pendek | Short |
| Menggemaskan | Adorable |
| Tua | Old |
| Muda | Young |
| Imut | Cute |
| Keren | Cool |
Here is the explanation and the example of Indonesian Adjectives in Sentences:
- Cantik = Beautiful
Pengantin wanita tersebut benar-benar cantik.
The bride is truly beautiful. - Cantik = Pretty
Gadis itu cantik, sama seperti ibunya.
The girl is pretty, so is her mother. - Jelek = Ugly
Dia melakukan operasi plastik karena dia lelah orang memanggilnya si Jelek.
She has done a plastic surgery as she is tired for people call her the ugly. - Menawan = Charming
Pria itu sungguh menawan bagaikan seorang pangeran.
The man is so charming like a prince. - Tampan = Handsome
Meskipun memiliki wajah tampan, ia memiliki sifat yang rendah hati.
Although having handsome face, he has a humble personality. - Gendut = Fat
Ia selalu rajin berolahraga karena ia memiliki tubuh yang gendut
He is always exercising because he has fat body. - Kurus = Thin
Tidak peduli sebanyak apapun makanan yang ia makan, ia tetap kurus.
No matter how much food she eats, she still thin. - Langsing = Slim
Semua orang di kampus iri dengan tubuhnya yang langsing
Everyone in college is jealous with her slim body. - Tinggi = Tall
Menjadi satu-satunya siswa asing di kelas, Frank yang sangat tinggi menjadi pemain basket.
Being the only foreign student in class, Frank who is very tall become a basket player. - Pendek = Short
Frank memiliki sahabat Indonesia bernama Anwar yang sangat pendek
Frank has an Indonesian best-friend named Anwar who is so short. - Menggemaskan = Adorable
Betty memiliki bayi perempuan yang sangat menggemaskan
Betty has a baby girl who is so adorable - Tua = Old
Memiliki tubuh yang tua tidak membuat kakekku berhenti untuk melukis.
Having old body does not stop my grandfather to paint. - Muda = Young.
Seolah-olah kakekku masih memiliki jiwa muda
As if my grandfather still has his young soul. - Imut = Cute
Karena dia pendek, ia terlihat imut dengan rok bermotif bunga.
Because she is short, she looks cute with her flower-patterned skirt. - Keren = Cool
Ia terlihat keren dengan rambut ekor kuda.
She looks cool with ponytail hair.
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Adjectives Which Describes Foods
In this part, we will guide you to learn adjectives in Indonesian that suitable to describe foods’ taste:
| Indonesian Adjectives | Meaning |
| Enak | Delicious |
| Lezat | Tasty |
| Tidak enak | Untasty |
| Mengerikan | Horrible |
| Pahit | Bitter |
| Manis | Sweet |
| Panas | Hot |
| Dingin | Cold |
| Hambar | Tasteless |
| Segar | Fresh |
| Asin | Salty |
| Busuk | Rotten |
Here is the explanation and the example of Indonesian Adjectives in Sentences:
- Enak = Delicious
Makanan buatan ibuku sangat enak
My mother’s cooking is so delicious. - Lezat = Tasty
Makanan buatan kakakku juga lezat
My brother’s cooking is also tasty. - Tidak Enak = Untasty
Sedangkan makanan buatanku tidak enak.
While my cooking is untasty. - Mengerikan = Horrible
Setidaknya makananku tidak begitu mengerikan.
At least my cooking is not that horrible - Pahit = Bitter
Buah yang kutemukan di jalan memiliki rasa yang pahit
The fruit which I found on the street has bitter taste. - Manis = Sweet
Buah yang kubeli di pasar memiliki rasa yang manis.
The fruit which I bought in the market has sweet - Panas = Hot
Kebanyakan masakan Indonesia disajikan dalam keadaan panas
Most of Indonesian foods are served in hot condition. - Dingin = Cold
Berbeda dengan beberapa masakan Eropa yang disajikan dalam keadaan dingin
Different with some Europe foods that are served cold. - Hambar = Tasteless
Sagu memiliki rasa yang hambar
Sagoo is tasteless. - Segar = Fresh
Koki memastikan bahan makanan yang digunakan segar
The cook makes sure the ingredients are fresh. - Asin = Salty
Keripik kentang yang dijual di pasar memiliki rasa asin
Potato crisps sold in the market are salty. - Busuk = Rotten
Beberapa sayur di pasar tradisional dijual murah karena busuk
Some vegetables sold in the traditional market are on sale since they are rotten.
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Adjectives Which Describes Objects
In this part, we will guide you to learn adjectives in Indonesian that describe any kind of objects:
| Indonesian Adjectives | Meaning |
| Indah | Beautiful |
| Cantik | Pretty |
| Jelek | Ugly |
| Mengerikan | Horrible |
| Basah | Wet |
| Kering | Dry |
| Besar | Big |
| Kecil | Small |
| Wide | Lebar |
| Sempit | Narrow |
| Berwarna | Colorful |
| Dalam | Deep |
Here is the explanation and the example of Indonesian Adjectives in Sentences:
- Indah = Beautiful
Lukisan itu sangat indah
The painting is so beautiful. - Cantik = Pretty
Oleh-oleh ini sungguh cantik
This souvenir is so pretty. - Jelek = Ugly
Pola kain tersebut terlihat jelek
The fabric pattern looks ugly. - Mengerikan = Horrible
Rupa patung tersebut mengerikan
The statue appearance is horrible. - Basah = Wet
Baju tersebut tidak dapat digunakan karena masih basah
The shirt is unable to be worn because it is still wet. - Kering = Dry
Kamu bisa menggunakannya setelah baju itu kering
You can use it after the shirt is dry. - Besar = Big
Porsi makanan ini sangat besar
This food portion is too big for me. - Kecil = Small
Ukuran topi ini terlalu kecil untuk kekasihku.
This hat size is too small for my boyfriend. - Wide = Lebar
Ukuran lapangan ini sangat lebar sehingga kami bisa melakukan dua permainan dalam waktu yang sama.
This field size is so wide so we can play two games in the same time. - Sempit = Narrow
Kami bersedih untuk anak-anak yang tidak bisa bermain di luar ruangan karena lapangan terlalu sempit
We are sad for children who cannot play outside since the field is too narrow. - Berwarna = Colorful
Adikku suka benda berwarna
My sister likes colorful stuff - Dalam = Deep
Sumur itu sangat dalam
The well is so deep.
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Adjectives Which Describes People’s Condition
In this part, we will guide you to learn adjectives in Indonesian to describe people’s conditions:
| Indonesian Adjectives | Meaning |
| Kaya | Rich |
| Miskin | Poor |
| Sedih | Sad |
| Senang | Happy |
| Tenang | Calmful |
| Cemburu | Jealous |
| Iri | Envious |
| Bersemangat | Excited |
| Lesu | Sluggish |
| Lemah | Weak |
| Cemas | Nervous |
| Ceroboh | Clumsy |
Here is the explanation and the example of Indonesian Adjectives in Sentences:
- Kaya = Rich
DIa sangat kaya.
He is so rich - Miskin = Poor
Dia sering membantu temannya yang miskin
He often helps his friend who is poor. - Sedih = Sad
Dia sedih karena kalah dalam pertandingan.
He is sad because he lost in the game. - Senang = Happy
Kekasihnya membuat ia senang
His girlfriend makes him happy again. - Tenang = Calmful
Dia selalu tenang dalam menghadapi musuhnya.
He is always being calmful when he is approaching his enemy. - Cemburu = Jealous
Ayah cemburu ketika kakak perempuanku menelpon kekasihnya.
My father is jealous when my sister is calling her boyfriend. - Iri = Envious
Aku merasa iri dengan prestasi kakakku.
I feel envious with my brother achievement - Bersemangat = Excited
Anak itu terlihat bersemagat.
That kid looks - Lesu = Sluggish
Temanku terlihat
My friend looks sluggish. - Lemah = Weak
Temanku memang memiliki tubuh yang
My friend indeed has weak body. - Cemas = Nervous
Aku merasa cemas ketika bertemu guru.
I feel nervous when I meet my teacher. - Ceroboh = Clumsy
Dirinya sungguh ceroboh sehingga ia menumpahkan seluruh jus jeruk.
He is so clumsy that he spilled the orange juice.
So, those are common adjectives in Indonesian. There are only some of “Kata Sifat”, in fact there are still more! So never be lazy to study and practice Indonesian language! If you like this article, please share this article in your Twitter and Facebook so you can help your friends to study Indonesian language too! Stay tune in Mastering Bahasa as we update our article frequently! Sampai Jumpa!